Silwerskerm Awards: Carissa and Hen lead feature film nominations
The kykNET Silwerskerm Awards continue to celebrate the finest in South African cinema, and this year’s feature film nominees highlight the exceptional calibre of storytelling, artistry and technical achievement in the industry.
Leading the field are Carissa and Hen, with 12 and 11 nominations respectively. Close behind, Khaki Fever has secured eight nominations. The Heart is a Muscle follows with six and My f*k, Marelize! with five. Finding Optel also makes its mark with two nods.
Together, these films reflect the rich diversity of voices and genres shaping local cinema.
The winners of the feature film categories will be revealed during two events on Saturday.
The majority of awards will be presented at a morning function at The Bay Hotel, but the winners in the Best Feature Film, Best Actress and Best Actor categories will be announced, along with the winners in the TV categories, at the glamorous evening gala at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC).
The nominees (arranged in alphabetical order by film title) are:
Best Script in a Feature Film
Jason Jacobs en Devon Delmar – Carissa
Nico Scheepers – Hen
Brett Michael Innes – My f*k, Marelize!
Best Original Score in a Feature Film
Frazer Barry, Devon Delmar en Mikhaila Alyssa Smith – Carissa
Loki Rothman – Khaki Fever
Tapiwa Musvosvi – The Heart Is a Muscle
Best Sound Design in a Feature Film
Tim Pringle – Carissa
Tim Pringle – Hen
Charlotte Buys – Khaki Fever
Best Cinematography in a Feature Film
Gray Kotzé – Carissa
Paul Guyeu – Finding Optel
Chris Lotz – Hen
Dino Benedetti – Khaki Fever
Best Editing in a Feature Film
Devon Delmar – Carissa
Regardt Botha – Hen
Paul Speirs – The Heart Is a Muscle
Best Makeup and Hairstyling in a Feature Film
Jolene Cilliers – Hen
Maritsa Maritz – Khaki Fever
Jolene Cilliers – My f*k, Marelize!
Lynn le Roux – The Heart Is a Muscle
Best Costume Design in a Feature Film
Cleveland Hopp – Carissa
Sulet Meintjes – Hen
Lori Myburgh – Khaki Fever
Best Production Design in a Feature Film
Cleveland Hopp – Carissa
Sumaya Wicomb – Finding Optel
Merishen Wessels – Hen
Best Directing in a Feature Film
Jason Jacobs en Devon Delmar – Carissa
Nico Scheepers – Hen
Zandré Coetzer – My f*k, Marelize!
Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film
Elton Landrew – Carissa
Liam Bosman – Khaki Fever
Francois Jacobs – Khaki Fever
Dean Marais – The Heart is a Muscle
Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film
Wilhelmina Hesselman – Carissa
Ilse Klink – Khaki Fever
Zandélle Meyer – My f*k, Marelize!
Best Actor in a Feature Film
Stian Bam – Hen
Dawian van der Westhuizen – Hen
Keenan Arrison – The Heart Is a Muscle
Best Actress in a Feature Film
Gretchen Ramsden – Carissa
Amalia Uys – Hen
Je-ani Swiegelaar – My f*k, Marelize!
Best Feature Film
Carissa
Hen
The Heart Is a Muscle
The kykNET Silwerskerm Festival is sponsored by Openserve, the City of Cape Town, the Dagbreek Trust and the National Film and Video Foundation.